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From Gilded to Grounded: A Standing Jewelry Armoire's Dark Moody Transformation

Sometimes, a "bright and airy" makeover just doesn’t fit the vibe. I found this standing jewelry armoire after it had already been given a white and gold facelift by someone else, but it felt a bit too "glam" for many people. I knew it had the potential to be something much more sophisticated, mysterious, and—of course— moody . In this tutorial, I’m taking you through the process of retaining some of the previous DIY and layering on a deep, velvety dark green finish. We’ll be leaning into those shadows, highlighting the unique curved silhouette. Whether you're looking to tone down a piece that's "too bright" or you're ready to embrace the dark academia aesthetic, here is how I turned a high-contrast piece into a seamless, moody masterpiece.
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Vintage Jewelry Box - Green Turquoise and Gold



Time for another jewelry box makeover, this one was given a fun update in soft green, bold blue and highlights of gold.


This vintage jewelry box begged to have some color added as it sat lonely on the thrift store shelf. I took it home, cleaned it up well and set out to make it pretty.
 I chose Fusion Mineral Paint in laurentien for the outside and azure for inside the doors.
To start I removed the metal hardware and cleaned the piece well.


Two coats of each color went on then all was lightly sanded smooth and the edges distressed with a sponge sanding block.


To add some pizzazz I applied a discontinued Fusion Mineral Paint product called gold gilding paste. (little tub shown above)

It is easy to apply with a fingertip and looked so lovely with the gold mesh in the doors.

The gilding paste did make it hard to photograph as it catches in the light but in person it is subtle and sophisticated.

The azure is the perfect color to compliment and pop against the soft laurentien.

There is loads of storage in this vintage beauty. I love to share lots of pictures and there is a video view at the bottom as well.





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